After starter Jody Valdivia gave up one run on three hits in the first inning of what was ND's home opener, Brittany O'Donnell stepped in to start the third inning and went to work -- fanning four of the eight batters she faced in two innings. O'Donnell (3-0) picked up the win and Laura Winter struck out four batters in three innings of late relief to earn her second save of the season.

Heather Johnson had two of only five hits for the Irish (17-6).

BASEBALL

Bethel, Goshen split a pair

Garrett Curless drove in three runs and Elliot Rowe scattered five hits over 6?240-208? innings, helping Bethel College to a 4-1 victory over Goshen College in the opener of a Mid-Central Conference baseball doubleheader at Patterson Field.

Omar Hernandez had three RBIs in the nightcap for Goshen (6-17, 1-1), which rallied for three runs in the seventh inning for a 7-6 win.

Branden Robbins led the Pilots (9-7, 1-1) in the second game with two RBIs.